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6 CENTRAL CANTERBURY NEWS, JANUARY 14, 2015 NEWS Water Restrictions Introduced in Selwyn Due to the very dry weather, and high demand for water at peak times, water restrictions are now in place for properties connected to the following Council water supplies: Doyleston Kirwee Leeston Lincoln Prebbleton Rolleston Springfield West Melton Properties connected to the water supplies listed above may not irrigate lawns between the hours of 6am – 9am and 4pm – 9pm. Garden watering is permitted during these times. Lawn watering should also be limited at other times to conserve water. These water restrictions are in place every day until further notice. We appreciate your helping us to sustainably manage our water supplies by observing the restrictions while these remain in force. For more information on water restrictions see www.selwyn.govt.nz. Tips for managing your water use ∙ Water your garden and lawn every few days rather than every day. Wetting the soil surface every day encourages roots to develop at the surface, making them more vulnerable to hot dry spells ∙ If you have a timer, the best time to irrigate your lawn is in the early morning hours (between midnight and 6am). This will allow the water to soak into the ground and minimise evaporation loss. Also avoid watering in a Nor’ West wind as the water will quickly evaporate ∙ Using a watering can or hand watering plants that need it by hose often uses far less water than a sprinkler ∙ Use mulch or cover the soil with a layer of organic matter to keep the soil moist. Mulches help protect plant roots from the drying effects of sun and wind and also reduce weed growth ∙ Check you have the right head for your sprinkler. Sprinklers should apply water gently so it seeps into the soil. Some sprinklers apply water at rates higher than the soil can absorb ∙ When planting new additions to your garden choose drought resistant plants that don’t require a lot of water ∙ Inspect hoses and taps both indoors and outdoors to check for leaks which waste water. How much water do you use? This chart shows the amount of water typically used for different household activities. Once you know where your water is going, you can think about how you could reduce your water use. Inside - Activity Dishwashing by hand Dishwasher Drinking, Cooking, Cleaning Toilet Bath Shower (8 minutes) Washing Machine (Front Loading) Washing Machine (Top Loading) Outside - Activity Hand Watering by Hose Garden Sprinkler Car Wash with Hose Filling Swimming Pool Leaking Pipe (1.5mm hole) Water Used 12 to 15 litres per wash 20 to 60 litres per wash 8 litres per person 4.5 to 11 litres per flush 50 to 120 litres (half full) 70 to 160 litres 23 litres per kg of dry clothing 31 litres per kg of dry clothing Water Used 600 to 900 litres per hour Up to 1500 litres per hour 100 to 300 litres 20,000 to 50,000 litres 300 litres per day Buckets 1 - 1½ 2 - 6 ¾ - 1 ½ - 1 5 - 12 7-16 4 - 5 5 - 6 Buckets 60 - 90 150 10 - 30 2,000 - 5,000 30 Damage done: Twowomenexamine how close a fire got to a property boundary fence in Wild Rd near West Melton. Paddock fire a close call By BRITTANY MANN A spark from a mower is thought to have started a large fire in Weedons last week. More than 10 Wild Rd properties were evacuated as a 1-kilometre stretch of burning grass threatened homes about 11.45am on Friday. ‘‘Flames were literally licking at the houses, hay barns and sheds,’’ Rolleston Fire Brigade chief fire officer Nigel Lilley said. It appeared a mower being used in a Wild Rd paddock sparked the fire. The driver heard the mower clip something. He did another lap then noticed the paddock was ablaze, Lilley said. It took about 90 minutes to bring the fire under control. About 10 tankers and five fire engines attended. A helicopter dropped monsoon buckets of water collected from private swimming pools on the fire. In nearby Maddisons Rd, 50 horses were evacuated as a precaution by the local equestrian community from Nigel and Alex McGrath’s harness-racing stable. ‘‘We’ve always talked about what we’d do [if there was a fire]. You think you’ll open all the gates and let the horses run out. Fortunately, we didn’t have to be that drastic,’’ Alex McGrath said. Anne Thompson, who owns a llama farm down the road, said the fire was ‘‘humungous’’. ‘‘Had the wind been a northwesterly, it would have raced through my place,’’ she said. ‘‘It’s dry as old bones out here.’’ Crash victim sees beloved dog again A Templeton man left paralysed after a car crash has been reunited with his canine companion. Lindsay Purves’ Australian Silky Terrier, Brax, went missing on January 4, only a few days after the pair moved into a new home near Templeton. Purves had spent 11 months recovering in Christchurch and Burwood hospitals after a car crash in February last year left him paralysed from the neck down. Brax was able to visit him in hospital twice a week and they were finally reunited this month when Purves moved into permanent accommodation. Their reunion was shortlived though as Brax went missing on January 4, sparking a massive search for the three-year-old dog by friends and family, and people made aware of the situation through social media. Their efforts paid off when Brax www.selwyn.govt.nz was found looking skinny and a bit scared, but otherwise OK, on Saturday morning, Purves said. ‘‘He was found at the back of the quarry near Templeton. There were some horse paddocks just over the back.’’ Three people who heard about Brax’s story found him there about 10am and were able to catch him and bring him home. Purves said Brax was in ‘‘pretty good condition considering’’ his sixday ordeal. ‘‘I was getting really worried.’’ Brax’s ribs were ‘‘showing a bit’’ and he was ‘‘very tired’’, but the canine was in good spirits and had not shown any anxiety since returning home. One of Purves’ sons, 22-year-old Jordan, took Brax to a groomer on Saturday afternoon, who ‘‘got him cleaned up nicely’’. ‘‘There’s lots of people I’d like to thank... lots of people that were willing to help,’’ Lindsay Purves said. ‘‘It’s been such a lovely experience like that and to find him in good condition was the icing on the cake.’’ Purves said he was getting a ken- nel built for Brax and had bought him a lead so he could go outside, but still be safe. Picture: JOSEPH JOHNSON